Rivers in Ohio
Hocking River at Enterprise
Below flood stage
8.56ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 4:00 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 22.00 ft1907
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 22.00 ftThis is similar to the FEMA 1 percent flood. Flooding of portions of Route 33 extends to near Haydenville. Major flooding occurs in Logan, Rockbridge, Haydenville and Enterprise. Evacuations may be necessary or property may need to be moved to higher ground. Portions of State Route 93 and State Route 664 are impacted in addition to flooding of low-lying roads near the river.
- 21.00 ftMajor flooding occurs with much of Enterprise, Logan and Rockbridge affected. Several homes and businesses in these communities are flooded with evacuations possibly necessary. Portions of Old Route 33 are covered with water, as well as portions of State Route 93 and other low-lying roads near the river.
- 19.00 ftMany homes and structures in Rockbridge are flooded. Portions of Front Street in Logan become flooded including some homes and businesses. Evacuations may become necessary along Mineral Avenue. Low-lying roads along the river between Rockbridge and Logan become flooded. Flooding continues along Haydenville Road, State Route 93 and Voris Road.
- 18.00 ftSeveral homes in Rockbridge are flooded, especially near and east of Jackson Street. Portions of Front Street in Logan are flooded. Long stretches of Chieftain Drive is flooded. Flooding of a few homes and businesses occurs in Logan. Evacuations may be necessary along Mineral Avenue. Much of Rockbridge is flooded. Flooding also worsens along State Route 93 and Voris Road.
- 17.00 ftFlooding continues in the Village of Rockbridge, especially between east of Jackson Street, with water surrounding homes and buildings on Mill and Main Streets. Several roads both upstream and downstream of Logan become flooded, especially along Chieftain Drive. Flooding will also affect low areas along Haydenville Road near Enterprise and State Route 93 near Logan and Voris Road in Enterprise. Kachelmacher and Mingo Parks in Logan are flooded.
- 16.00 ftFlooding affects Voris Road in Enterprise. Flooding affects some low areas of Chieftan Drive, Haydenville and Enterprise roads and State Route 93 near Logan.
- 15.00 ftWater spills onto some side roads to Route 33 near Enterprise. Some areas of Rockbridge experience flooding, as well as some low-lying roads near Sugar Grove. Portions of Route 93 south of Logan become flooded, with water approaching Chieftan Drive.
- 14.00 ftWater spills into Kachemacher Park in Logan and onto low-lying roads near Haydenville Road at some locations along the river. Also, water will be across State Route 93 just south of Logan. Lowland flooding also occurs in Rockbridge.
- 13.00 ftFlooding begins on State Route 93 just south of Logan. Lowland flooding can be expected in portions of West Logan, with lowland flooding near Rockbridge. Chieftan Drive and Zeller road along the river are also flooded.
- 12.50 ftFlooding extends well into the floodplain along the river. Flood waters extend to near the skirting of a couple of homes along the river in Rockbridge and closes Voris Road, Roley Road and Dupler Road.
- 12.00 ftThe river comes out of its banks and begins to cover the flood plain area mainly near Rockbridge, with low areas near Enterprise also affected.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 24% |
| Moderate flooding | 9% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
51 crests on NOAA’s list since 1907.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 13, 1907 | 22.00 ft |
| 2 | March 10, 1964 | 21.31 ft |
| 3 | March 6, 1945 | 20.00 ft |
| 4 | April 20, 1940 | 19.94 ft |
| 5 | May 24, 1968 | 18.31 ft |
| 6 | January 6, 2005 | 18.14 ft |
| 7 | May 28, 1968 | 17.87 ft |
| 8 | January 22, 1937 | 17.64 ft |
| 9 | April 4, 2018 | 17.04 ft |
| 10 | April 13, 1948 | 17.00 ft |
| 11 | January 5, 2004 | 16.68 ft |
| 12 | March 20, 2008 | 16.44 ft |
| 13 | January 22, 1959 | 15.97 ft |
| 14 | February 13, 2019 | 15.77 ft |
| 15 | February 8, 2019 | 15.59 ft |
| 16 | February 24, 1975 | 15.49 ft |
| 17 | April 12, 2001 | 15.30 ft |
| 18 | March 2, 1997 | 15.10 ft |
| 19 | August 18, 1997 | 15.00 ft |
| 20 | January 12, 2005 | 14.71 ft |
| 21 | March 5, 2008 | 14.57 ft |
| 22 | February 19, 2000 | 14.50 ft |
| 23 | March 15, 1978 | 14.42 ft |
| 24 | February 18, 2022 | 14.38 ft |
| 25 | March 2, 2017 | 14.35 ft |
Most recent crests
- August 12, 2026: 12.61 ft
- March 12, 2026: 12.28 ft
- March 6, 2026: 12.83 ft
- July 2, 2025: 13.92 ft
- April 6, 2025: 13.04 ft
- February 16, 2025: 12.57 ft
- April 3, 2024: 12.36 ft
- February 18, 2022: 14.38 ft
- March 20, 2020: 13.49 ft
- March 20, 2020: 13.49 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamHocking River at Lancaster
- DownstreamHocking River at Athens
- Clear Creek at Rockbridge
- Sunday Creek at Glouster
- Sunday Creek at Tom Jenkins Dam (Burr Oak Lake)
- Sunday Creek at Tom Jenkins Dam
- South Fork Licking River (OH) at Buckeye Lake near Watkins Island
- Scioto River at Circleville
- South Fork Licking River (OH) at Interstate 70 near Buckeye Lake
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. Stage may be affected by ice. River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.